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HOT MICROPHONE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- CVC helmet
1, record 1, English, CVC%20helmet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- combat vehicle crew helmet 2, record 1, English, combat%20vehicle%20crew%20helmet
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the helmet consists of two sections : an inner helmet with integral headphones and boom microphone; and an outer leather cover or ballistic shell. The inner shell is mainly made from Nomex, a fire-resistant material that scorches away when it gets too hot, rather than burning or melting, and has padding to cushion impacts against the top and back of the skull. Both the leather cover and the ballistic shell have a padded section at the front to protect the wearer's forehead from impacts. With the ballistic shell, the helmet is generally known as the "CVC" helmet, for "Combat Vehicle Crew;"... 2, record 1, English, - CVC%20helmet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- casque EVC
1, record 1, French, casque%20EVC
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- casque pour équipage de véhicule de combat 2, record 1, French, casque%20pour%20%C3%A9quipage%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20combat
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le casque modulaire pour équipage de véhicule de combat doit] corriger les lacunes des casques EVC [pour équipage de véhicule de combat] existants 1, record 1, French, - casque%20EVC
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hot mike 1, record 2, English, hot%20mike
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hot mike activation of the microphone of a telephone in the "hung-up" position through the use of a third-wire tap... an SCR, or with avalanche diodes. 1, record 2, English, - hot%20mike
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- micro bavard
1, record 2, French, micro%20bavard
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- open microphone
1, record 3, English, open%20microphone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hot microphone 2, record 3, English, hot%20microphone
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hot mike
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microphone en service permanent
1, record 3, French, microphone%20en%20service%20permanent
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- microphone actif 2, record 3, French, microphone%20actif
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Radio/Radar. 3, record 3, French, - microphone%20en%20service%20permanent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme "microphone en service permanent" a été uniformisé par le CUTA-Opérations aériennes 4, record 3, French, - microphone%20en%20service%20permanent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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